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£60,168 • £61,390 - £78,930

1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster

France • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 144

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster is a matching numbers example with a desirable four-speed manual transmission, making it an enthusiast's choice. Recently serviced in the South of France and retaining its original Regency Red color, it is ready for country drives.

Condition

7

The car is described as a 'beautiful Series 3 E-Type roadster' and 'probably the ideal car for country drives'. It retains its original chassis, engine, and Regency Red exterior color, indicating well-maintained originality. There is no mention of significant cosmetic or mechanical issues. However, the age of the vehicle implies some wear and the need for at least minor reconditioning. It has been regularly serviced, implying that attention has been paid to maintenance and upkeep.

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Manual

Transmission:

1S 26032

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

382-YZ

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

LHD

• Delivered new to the USA • Desirable four-speed manual transmission • Present ownership in France since 2018 • All post-2018 service invoices available One consequence of the E-Type Jaguar's long process of development had been a gradual increase in weight, but a good measure of the concomitant loss of performance was restored in 1971 with the arrival of what would be the final version: the 'Series 3' V12.

Weighing only 80lb (36.4kg) more than the cast-iron-block 4.2-litre XK six, the new all-alloy, 5.3-litre, overhead-camshaft V12 produced 314 bhp (272 ch DIN), an output good enough for a top speed comfortably in excess of 140mph.

Further good news was that the 0-100mph (0-160km/h) time of around 16 seconds made the V12 the fastest-accelerating production E-Type ever made.

Built in two-seat roadster and 2+2 coupé versions, both of which used the long-wheelbase floor pan introduced on the Series 2 2+2, the Series 3 E-Type continued the Jaguar tradition of offering a level of perfo...